Martin Heinrich: “At a time of rising electric bills and increasing new demands on the electric grid, this Committee should focus on…”

Our whole premise as we approached this permitting bill was: How do we create a faster process, not lower the bar on standards.

My Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is going to generate benefits for our skilled workers in the state of New Mexico for a very long time to come.

Since time immemorial, Native people have called the land we now know as New Mexico and the United States home. Their histories and legacy deserve enormous respect. That is why I am proud to continue leading the effort in the Senate to…

We need permitting reform to put more electrons on the grid. It results in more jobs, and it's the one thing that can bring down the pressure on the cost of electricity and energy right now.